Unique is the perfect word that describes the nine students learning in our classroom.
Our school is home to about 300 students in a high poverty, inner city neighborhood.
Our school is highly mobile with almost 20% of our students experiencing homelessness. Despite the challenges that our students face, they are incredibly resilient. The students that learn in my classroom all have low incidence disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Fragile X Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities, and Down Syndrome. Their vivacious personalities, zest for life, and boldness are a huge part of our school culture. They do not let developmental delays or poverty get in the way of their learning. I truly LOVE my job as their teacher and cannot imagine teaching a different group of children.
My Project
The materials I am requesting are language arts curricular materials. Right now, I do not have a language arts (reading) curriculum that supports the needs of my very unique students. These materials are pre-planned small group activities designed to bridge the gap between skill acquisition and generalization of skills to group activities. The activities are specifically designed for students with special needs and include lesson plans and materials needed for a successful small group activity. The lesson plans are very easy to follow, which will allow one of my classroom paraprofessionals to run this activity in small groups so that as the teacher, I can provide 1:1 instruction with specific students.
Though my school provides wonderful materials for students performing at their grade level, these materials are not able to work for my learners.
My students need very specific and tailored curricular tools to meet their special needs. These materials will help us bridge the gap for my students. Thank you!
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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